Cnc mill a possibility?

#21

He says on the notes that the bearing are shot!

here’s his site: http://www.rc8wd.com/?page_id=80&lang=en

Though the original French version might suit you

#22

Ok he completely swapped the lead screw + nut block assembly and added new bearings to get rid of backlash, that’s quite a big mod
Also put in a new gearbox for some reason. I think it might be because the speed control is unreliable on these machines, I found it would not operate properly from time to time.

#23

i think the benefit of the belt drive is so you can use the machine both in manual mode and cnc .

with direct drive manual is impossible

#24

Wall mounted with suction table? :joy:



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#26

We’re getting a Shape Origin, aren’t we? Aren’t we?

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#27

As soon as they’re available in this country, if I’ve got anything to do with it.

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#28

MMMMMMM look what I have found!

http://www.pocketnc.com/pocketnc/pocket-nc

video of it in operation on kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1090944145/pocket-nc-the-first-5-axis-cnc-mill-for-your-deskt

the best part of this is it is a kickstarter project that actually delivered, and the reviews are good.

$4000 dollars id a push i know!! but i can only dream.

its got to be worth it just to make that v8 engine they make on the demo!

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#29

how about these

#30

Now that is quite a beautiful looking thing.

I’d want to see it in action though - as well as get a good idea as to how asshatted the tool chain is.

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#31

This company is london based, maybe we could get them to come down and do a demo?

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#32

You can, better still ask David Penny he is a member and has contact.

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#33

Maybe we could offer to demonstrate it so their south London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey potential customers can come and see it working

#34

I can’t see that long z axis column cutting through any hard materials without having a problem
at $5000 for 5-axis you’re probably going to get something really very basic

for the same price range tormachs PCNCs look much, much beefier

#35

Links please :slight_smile:

#36

https://www.tormach.com/product-pcnc-440.html

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#38

Making a 4 by 8 would be nice :flushed::blush:

#39

CNC mill, not router. The former we have space for. The latter we don’t, I’m afraid.

#40

CNC mill mine is in progress using ballscrews its about a4 i had some result wit a programe
caled KCAM its entry level parelell port i plan to try it with MACH 4 its in a suitcase just now i can
bring it electronics night